June 2018 - China Special Weapons News

African Banks Consider Chinese Yuan, But Risks Loom VOA 30 Jun 2018 -- More than a dozen African countries have been weighing the merits of adding the Chinese yuan to their mix of foreign reserves, discussing the idea at a gathering of officials last month in Harare, Zimbabwe.
China's Electromagnetic Railgun Progress Goes into Overdrive Sputnik 29 Jun 2018 -- The Chinese navy plans to equip an electromagnetic railgun onto a second type of surface warfare vessel, before the United States Navy puts such a weapon on one ship, according to a US intelligence report cited by CNBC last week.
Beijing Takes South China Sea Issue Off the Table in Relations With US Sputnik 28 Jun 2018 -- China won't give up "even one inch" of lands it inherited from its ancestors. This is what Chinese President Xi Jinping explicitly stated in his negotiations with US Defense Secretary James Mattis.
Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis' Meeting with China's Central Military Commission Vice Chairman General Xu Qiliang DoD 28 Jun 2018
Xi meets with U.S. Secretary of Defense People's Daily 28 Jun 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis in Beijing.
Plans in place to build China's first nuclear ice breaker People's Daily 28 Jun 2018 -- Bids have opened for the construction of China's first nuclear powered ice breaker.
China 'monitoring US legislation on inbound investments' Press TV 28 Jun 2018 -- China's Commerce Ministry says it is carefully monitoring new US legislation that would restrict Chinese investment in America but that is meant to do so through a less confrontational attitude.
Mattis arrives in Beijing amid mounting tensions between US, China Press TV 27 Jun 2018 -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis has met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing amid increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing over the South China Sea and President Donald Trump's trade policy.
Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis' meeting in Beijing, China, with the Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe DoD 27 Jun 2018
Readout of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis' meetings in Beijing, China DoD 27 Jun 2018
Taiwan will not tolerate fake news reporters from China: MAC CNA 27 Jun 2018 -- The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Wednesday that while it supports press freedom for Chinese journalists based in Taiwan, it will not allow those who spread false rumors and report "fake news" to work here.
Ball in Taiwan's court if ties to move forward: China CNA 27 Jun 2018 -- If relations between China and Taiwan are to move forward, "the ball is now in Taiwan's court," the spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) said Wednesday.
Trump dismisses reports about new curbs on Chinese tech investment People's Daily 27 Jun 2018 -- US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he will ease off his demands for tough new restrictions on Chinese investment in technology industries and will rely instead on an interagency group that screens foreign investments.
China won't give up 'one inch' of territory: Xi tells Mattis Press TV 27 Jun 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned the United States that Beijing cannot give up even an inch of territory in the face of Washington's belligerent military activities in the region.
China to Militarize Coast Guard amid Maritime Rivalry from US, Southeast Asia VOA 27 Jun 2018 -- Beijing is placing its coast guard under military command to warn foreign nations, including the United States, against interfering with its control over the disputed South China Sea, experts say.
Chinese military vessels conducting daily drills near Taiwan Strait: Army Press TV 26 Jun 2018 -- A fleet of Chinese warships has been carrying out combat exercises in waters near the Taiwan Strait on a daily basis for more than a week, much to the dissent of self-ruled Taiwan, which is claimed by China as part of its territory, amid heightened tension between Beijing and the island state.
President Tsai's willingness to meet Xi a goodwill gesture: DPP CNA 25 Jun 2018 -- The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said Monday that President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has shown her greatest goodwill to Beijing through her willingness to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China's military to lead coast guard to better defend sovereignty People's Daily 25 Jun 2018 -- The leadership of China's coast guard will be transferred from oceanic authorities to the country's army beginning July 1, a move that analyst say will enable it to play a bigger role in emergencies and crises including war.
China's 1st nuclear-powered icebreaker in the pipeline People's Daily 25 Jun 2018 -- China one step closer to nuke-powered aircraft carrier with cutting-edge icebreaker comes on stream
Chinese warships sail southward off Taiwan's east coast CNA 22 Jun 2018 -- Two Chinese warships -- a destroyer and a frigate -- sailed southward off Taiwan's east coast earlier Friday, presumably as part of a long-distance training mission, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said.
U.S. voices concern over attempts to change cross-strait status quo CNA 22 Jun 2018 -- A U.S. official expressed concern Thursday over attempts by China to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, as seen in Beijing's escalating efforts to suppress Taiwan internationally.
China says US threats forcing retaliation People's Daily 22 Jun 2018 -- The United States' capricious way of policymaking and swinging "big sticks" at negotiations will do no good in solving problems, and China has to take strong countermeasures, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
China says Trump's trade war to hurt US workers Press TV 22 Jun 2018 -- China escalated its war of words with the US over trade tariffs with the country's commerce ministry warning that the interests of US workers and farmers would be hurt by what it described as Washington's desire to brandish "big sticks."
Intl use of China Space Station to bring scientific benefits to world: UN official People's Daily 21 Jun 2018 -- Cooperation between China and the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is going from strength to strength, head of the office Simonetta Di Pippo said Tuesday.
Kim Jong Un's Visit to China KCNA 21 Jun 2018 -- The respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met again with Xi Jinping at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Wednesday.
MOFCOM: US unpredictability means China needs to respond in a strong manner People's Daily 21 Jun 2018 -- China has had to respond in a strong manner as the United States is being unpredictable and challenging, and initiated the trade war, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce Gao Feng said on Thursday.
White House, Legislators Discuss Move To Block ZTE Deal On Iran Sanctions RFE/RL 21 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has met with Republican lawmakers after the Senate moved to block a White House plan to allow Chinese telecom giant ZTE to stay in business despite violating U.S. sanctions against Iran and North Korea.
China, UN Office enhance cooperation on outer space affairs People's Daily 20 Jun 2018 -- Cooperation between China and the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is going from strength to strength, head of the office Simonetta Di Pippo said Tuesday.
Kim Jong Un Visits China KCNA 20 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will visit the People's Republic of China from June 19 to 20.
China to play important role on peace of Korean Peninsula: S. Korean foreign minister People's Daily 20 Jun 2018 -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Wednesday that China is expected to play an important role on issues of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un hold talks in Beijing People's Daily 20 Jun 2018 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, held talks with Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in Beijing on Tuesday.
N Korea's Kim Praises 'Unity' With China in Wake of Meeting Trump Sputnik 20 Jun 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed his country's "friendship, unity and cooperation" with China during a visit to Beijing, already the third this year.
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier completes sea trials People's Daily 20 Jun 2018 -- China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier has completed all sea trials successfully, Hu Wenming, chairman of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), said on June 19, ThePaper.cn reported.
Expert predicts China may shortly have a third aircraft carrier People's Daily 20 Jun 2018 -- China might soon have its third aircraft carrier, said military expert Song Zhongping, after a picture showing three aircraft carriers was made public in a news piece by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) on Wednesday.
Chinese Shipbuilder Hints at New Aircraft Carrier Modifications Sputnik 20 Jun 2018 -- Computer-generated imagery has appeared on Chinese social media showing that Chinese strategists are considering a new aircraft launching system that is not seen on either of the two aircraft carriers used by the Chinese navy.
Beijing vows firm answer to new US tariff threat People's Daily 20 Jun 2018 -- China will "fight back firmly" with comprehensive "qualitative" and "quantitative" measures if the United States publishes an additional list of tariffs on more Chinese goods, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
White House: China's 'economic aggression' is threat to US, world Press TV 20 Jun 2018 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump is intensifying its rhetoric against China's trade practices, accusing Beijing of waging a systematic campaign of "economic aggression" that threatens US and global economic security.
DPRK's Kim Jong Un visits China People's Daily 19 Jun 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), visits China from June 19 to 20.
President Xi tells North Korea's Kim China backs peace on Korean Peninsula Press TV 19 Jun 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, who has traveled to the Chinese capital, was told by China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Beijing is willing to play a positive role in the promotion of peace on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korean leader in China after summit with US Press TV 19 Jun 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping and is likely to brief President Xi on his summit last week with US President Donald Trump.
Kim Meets With Xi Amid Surprise Visit to China, Week After Singapore Summit Sputnik 19 Jun 2018 -- This is the first meeting between Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un after the historic summit where the North Korean leader met with the US president in Singapore to discuss the prospects for denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula and lifting the sanctions on the DPRK.
China's Xi Hosts North Korea's Kim for Talks VOA 19 Jun 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping says he hopes North Korea and the United States can implement the agreement they reached at last week's historic summit in Singapore, according to China's state broadcaster CCTV. Xi made his comments as he welcomed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to China.
China MOC spokesperson makes remarks on White House trade statement People's Daily 19 Jun 2018 -- A spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Tuesday that if the United States loses its rationality and unveils another list of Chinese products for additional tariffs, China will have no choice but to take comprehensive measures combining quantitative and qualitative ones to resolutely strike back.
China accuses Trump of blackmail with new tariff threats Press TV 19 Jun 2018 -- China's Commerce Ministry has accused US President Donald Trump of seeking "blackmail" by threatening to impose new tariffs on Chinese products, warning of retaliatory measures.
China Calls Trump Threat of More Tariffs 'Blackmail' VOA 19 Jun 2018 -- China calls President Donald Trump's threat to slap more tariffs on Chinese exports to the U.S. "extreme pressure and blackmail" and threatens to retaliate.
Statement from the President Regarding Trade with China The White House 18 Jun 2018
Sino-Philippine Fishing Deal Would Go Long Way, Experts Say VOA 18 Jun 2018 -- A joint fishing agreement reportedly being discussed between China and the Philippines would further calm an old maritime sovereignty dispute while deepening friendship that was once thought all but impossible, experts in the region say.
Taiwan to fight back against Chinese pressure on name: report CNA 18 Jun 2018 -- Taiwan has planned measures to counter Beijing's pressure on airlines to describe Taiwan as a part of China, including pursuing legal action and encouraging a boycott of the carriers that comply, according to a Financial Times report Monday.
S.Korea aims to make war-ending declaration in 2018, to closely cooperate with China: FM People's Daily 18 Jun 2018 -- South Korea aimed to make a war-ending declaration by the end of this year although the exact schedule and format can be dealt with flexibly, the South Korean foreign minister said Monday.
Xi stresses building elite maritime force during navy inspection People's Daily 18 Jun 2018 -- President Xi Jinping has stressed building an elite maritime force to resolutely accomplish various missions entrusted by the Party and the people.
China decides to impose additional tariffs on 50 bln USD of U.S. imports People's Daily 18 Jun 2018 -- China has unveiled a list of products from the United States that will be subject to additional tariffs in response to U.S. announcement to impose additional duties on Chinese imports.
China Expands Nuclear Warhead Stockpile Sputnik 18 Jun 2018 -- Among the United States, Russia, France, Britain and China, the top five nuclear powers, the East Asian power was the only nation to increase the total number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal in over the past year, according to a new report.
80 percent of Taiwanese disapprove of China's pressure CNA 17 Jun 2018 -- A recent survey found about 80 percent of the public disapproved of the recent moves by China to squeeze Taiwan's international space, a consensus the pollster said was supported by people irrespective of gender, age, education level, party affiliation, ethnicity, and area of residence in Taiwan.
China has higher favorable than unfavorable rating in Taiwan: poll CNA 17 Jun 2018 -- More Taiwanese see China in a favorable than unfavorable light, but nearly 80 percent of the public disapprove of China's recent actions, including enticing Burkina Faso to cut formal ties with Taiwan, according to a survey released Sunday.
Chinese Navy Runs Anti-Aircraft Drills in South China Sea After B-52 Flyby Sputnik 16 Jun 2018 -- China's People's Liberation Army-Navy conducted anti-aircraft drills in the South China Sea on Friday, including shooting at dummy drone targets, following the US military's nuclear-capable B-52 flyover earlier this month.
Dialog, cooperation key to maintaining Iran nuclear deal: China FM Press TV 16 Jun 2018 -- China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi says dialog and cooperation are key to maintaining a multilateral nuclear agreement signed between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries in 2015.
Chinese, Russian presidents discuss Korea events on phone Press TV 16 Jun 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with his Chinese counterpart over the Korean Peninsula a day after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited the Chinese capital.
French, British Ships to Sail Disputed Asian Sea, Rile China VOA 15 Jun 2018 -- British and French warships will sail to the disputed South China Sea in a display of naval strength that may satisfy domestic audiences but ruffle the waterway's major stakeholder, China, and lead to more militarization, analysts say.
Vietnam Slams China's Missile Systems Redeployment at Disputed Islands - Hanoi Sputnik 15 Jun 2018 -- Vietnam condemned the decision of China to return the missile systems, which have previously been removed from the disputed Paracel islands in the South China Sea, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said Friday.
EU, China continue cooperation on Iran nuke deal: EU spokesperson People's Daily 15 Jun 2018 -- The European Union appreciates China's continued and active participation in the Iran nuclear deal, and the two parties are working to cooperate and to preserve economic relations with Iran, an EU spokesperson told Xinhua via email on Thursday.
China imposes new retaliatory tariffs on 659 US products Press TV 15 Jun 2018 -- China has announced its decision to impose further 25 percent tariffs on 659 American products worth $50 billion, in retaliation for new US tariffs on Chinese imports.
Beijing Ready to Retaliate Against US Tariffs on Chinese Goods VOA 16 Jun 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump is going ahead with 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese technology imports, intensifying a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies.
China Working Toward Next-Gen Quantum Radar to Track Ballistic Missiles Sputnik 15 Jun 2018 -- The state-owned Chinese company responsible for developing high-end electronics has claimed that the next version of its quantum radar will be even more powerful than previously thought.
Agreement with China void if US imposes tariffs: ministry People's Daily 15 Jun 2018 -- China reiterated on Thursday that any agreements reached on trade between China and the US will be void if the US imposes tariffs and other trade measures.
Beijing vows fast response to Trump's China tariffs Press TV 15 Jun 2018 -- China has warned to rapidly retaliate if the United States goes ahead with tariffs that are expected to be announced by President Donald Trump; a move that could set the stage for a major escalation in an ongoing trade dispute between Beijing and Washington.
Statement by the President Regarding Trade with China The White House 15 Jun 2018
China Deploying Missile Systems on Disputed Spratly Islands – Reports Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- China is deploying various classes of missiles to contested areas of the Spratly Islands region in the South China Sea, the Washington Free Beacon media outlet citing Pentagon officials.
Taiwan 'won't sit idly by' while China's flexes muscles: ex-minister CNA 14 Jun 2018 -- Taiwan is continuing to upgrade its self-defense capability to safeguard its sovereignty as China keeps flexing its military muscles in the skies and seas around Taiwan, former Minister of National Defense Andrew Yang (楊念祖) said Thursday.
China's FM Expresses Concern Over US Stance on Taiwan at Meeting With Pompeo Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- Beijing is concerned over the United States' recent decisions regarding its contacts and partnership with Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at his Thursday meeting with US State Secretary Mike Pompeo.
Rolls-Royce Engineer Arrested on Allegations of Passing F-35 Details to China Sputnik 14 Jun 2018 -- A former Rolls-Royce employee has been arrested in the UK under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly plotting to hand top-secret military information relating to the F-35B stealth fighter jet to China.
White House Moves To Defend Iran-Sanctions Deal With China's ZTE RFE/RL 14 Jun 2018 -- The White House is moving to defend U.S. President Donald Trump's deal allowing Chinese telecom giant ZTE to stay in business despite violating sanctions against Iran and North Korea.
Press Availability With Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi US Dept. of State 14 Jun 2018 -- Remarks by Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State
Remarks With Chinese Politburo Member Yang Jiechi US Dept. of State 14 Jun 2018 -- Remarks by Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State
Remarks With Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 14 Jun 2018 -- Remarks by Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State
Secretary Pompeo's Meeting With Chinese Officials Including President Xi Jinping, Politburo Member Yang Jiechi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi US Dept. of State 14 Jun 2018
Opening Remarks With Chinese President Xi Jinping US Dept. of State 14 Jun 2018 -- Remarks by Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State
US-North Korea ties 'no model' for China, Taiwan Press TV 13 Jun 2018 -- China says the United States' relations with North Korea cannot be compared with or regarded as a model for the relations between China and self-ruled Taiwan, calling the Taiwan issue a "purely internal affair."
Beijing Warns US on 'One China' Policy Over New American 'Embassy' in Taiwan Sputnik 13 Jun 2018 -- On Wednesday, a spokesperson with China's Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council expressed opposition to any official contact between the US and Taiwan after the opening of a new compound for the New American Institute – a de facto American embassy – on the island.
AIT head blames cross-strait impasse on China CNA 13 Jun 2018 -- The visiting chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) praised President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) Wednesday as a "pragmatic and reasonable leader" and said Beijing should take more responsibility for the stalemate in cross-Taiwan Strait relations.
China, Moscow See Views Vindicated in Singapore Summit VOA 13 Jun 2018 -- China and Russia see the now-concluded Singapore summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un as vindicating their views on how the thorny issue of a nuclear armed North Korea could and should be approached. Security analysts, however, are less certain about the outcome of the summit, especially Trump's announcement that he would halt "war games" on the peninsula.
China's transport aircraft Y-20 completes next level of training People's Daily 13 Jun 2018 -- China's largest domestically-developed transport aircraft Y-20 recently completed its first airborne jump and airdrop training together with airborne troops of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, said the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), Ltd. on its official micro-blog page on June 11.
France Steps Up Efforts to Counter Beijing's Activities in S China Sea - Reports Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- At present, the majority of the Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOP) in the region are conducted by the US, despite strong protests against them from China. Beijing, however, continues to deploy more military equipment to the islands, claiming the country's moves are purely defensive in nature.
Philippines Demands Beijing Stop Seizing Fishing Boat Hauls in South China Sea Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- On Monday, the Philippine president's office demanded that China stop confiscating fish caught by Filipino fishermen in the disputed South China Sea.
'Evasive Measures': Indian Ships En Route to US Exercises Tailed by Chinese Navy Sputnik 12 Jun 2018 -- As ships from the Indian Navy traveled to Guam last week for exercises with the US Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, Chinese vessels shadowed and tailed the Indian ships, forcing them to take "evasive measures," sources informed India Today.
China, Russia react to Trump-Kim summit Press TV 12 Jun 2018 -- China and Russia have reacted positively to the historic summit between the American and North Korean leaders, with Beijing suggesting sanctions relief for Pyongyang in light of the new diplomatic developments.
Military ending its commerce ventures People's Daily 12 Jun 2018 -- The Chinese military will stop all of its commercial activities before the end of the year, under a new guideline unveiled on Monday.
China Watching Kim-Trump Summit Closely VOA 11 Jun 2018 -- China may not be participating directly in the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but in some ways Beijing will be the invisible third party in the room.
President in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart: Beijing has key role in JCPOA's firmness, signatories' commitment ISNA 11 Jun 2018 -- Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People's Republic of China stressed that the two governments are determined to continue strategic cooperation in all fields and they are determined to further deepen these relations.
Xi chairs SCO summit to draw up blueprint for shared future People's Daily 11 Jun 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) annual summit Sunday, aiming to bring the group to a shared future of common prosperity amid global instability and uncertainty.
SCO explores global governance for new era People's Daily 11 Jun 2018 -- The issuing of the Qingdao Declaration marked the end of a fruitful Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. A series of landmark achievements has been made: The proposal put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping to build an SCO community with a shared future was welcomed by leaders of all participating countries; China will set up a 30-billion-yuan ($4.7 billion) equivalent special lending facility within the framework of the Inter-Bank Consortium of the SCO; India and Pakistan attended the summit as full members for the first time. These developments shored up the significance of the Qingdao summit.
Hide-And-Seek: Chinese Missile Launchers Reportedly Reappear in S China Sea Sputnik 11 Jun 2018 -- Beijing has been strengthening its presence in the region, deploying military equipment, missile systems to the disputed islands amid intensifying tensions with the US, who insists the waters must remain international and regularly conducts freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea.
Third batch of female fighter jet pilots to officially join PLA Air Force People's Daily 11 Jun 2018 -- The third batch of female fighter jet pilots will soon begin their service with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, after graduating from the PLA Air Force Harbin Flight Academy.
China's new multi-warhead ICBM among world's most advanced missiles People's Daily 11 Jun 2018 -- China's new multi-warhead intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Dongfeng-41 is among the world's most advanced missiles, military expert Shao Yongling recently told People's Daily Online.
WH says Trump given China's ZTE one last chance Press TV 11 Jun 2018 -- White House trade adviser Peter Navarro says President Donald Trump has given one last chance to China's telecom giant ZTE, stressing that Washington would shut down the company if it is caught violating US laws again.
US Won't Lift Ban on Chinese Telecom ZTE Until $1B Fine Paid VOA 11 Jun 2018 -- The United States will not lift the ban on doing business with Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE until ZTE pays a $1 billion fine for trade violations and places $400 million more in escrow.
Central Asia bloc has important role in 'peace, stability and prosperity' beyond region, says Deputy UN chief UN News 10 Jun 2018 -- United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addressed the Heads of State summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Sunday, stressing that the organization's impact in the political, economic and security realm, extends well beyond the large Eurasian region that its members represent.
A Tale of Two Summits VOA 10 Jun 2018 -- It was a calmer summit, but drew far less Western media attention than the fractious G7 gathering in Canada, which ended in disarray in an escalating dispute over trade and tariffs.
Iran, China discuss JCPOA, all-out relations on SCO sidelines Press TV 10 Jun 2018 -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has conferred with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on a multilateral nuclear agreement Tehran signed with the P5+1 group of countries in 2015 and mutual relations, particularly in economic and trade sectors.
China, Russia, Mongolia vow to strengthen cooperation People's Daily 10 Jun 2018 -- The presidents of China, Russia and Mongolia pledged to strengthen trilateral cooperation during their meeting here on Saturday.
Xi calls for building SCO community with a shared future People's Daily 10 Jun 2018 -- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states should work closely to build an SCO community with a shared future, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
China's Xi Welcomes India, Pakistan To SCO, Hails 'Unity' RFE/RL 10 Jun 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping ushered Pakistan and India into the political and economic bloc led by China and Russia as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit got under way in the northern port of Qingdao.
XI Takes Swipe at G-7 Summit In SCO Remarks VOA 10 Jun 2018 -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)is holding its first summit since India and Pakistan joined the bloc which is widely seem by observers as a means for blocking American influence in Central Asia.
Station broadcasts shipping forecasts to South China Sea People's Daily 09 Jun 2018 -- China aired its first English language oceanic forecast in the South China Sea on Friday on Guangzhou Coast Radio Station with a coverage range of 926 kilometers (500 nautical miles).
Focus On 'Unity' As Shanghai Summit Opens In China RFE/RL 09 Jun 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jingping has praised the "unity" of the Shanghai Cooperation Agreement (SCO) at the opening ceremony of the organization's summit in the coastal Chinese city of Quingdao.
Chinese government hacked US Navy contractor: Official report Press TV 09 Jun 2018 -- Chinese government hackers have reportedly infiltrated the computers of a US navy contractor and stolen a large amount of highly sensitive data on undersea warfare.
Analysts: US Military Moves in South China Sea Little Help to Vietnam, Philippines VOA 08 Jun 2018 -- U.S. B-52 bombers sent over the disputed South China Sea this week will, for lack of a broader foreign policy, fall short of empowering smaller countries to resist China's maritime sovereignty claims, analysts say.
Chinese Hackers Swipe Naval Warfare Secrets from US Firm - Report Sputnik 08 Jun 2018 -- Chinese government hackers have breached the computer networks of a US defense contractor that possesses highly sensitive information on America's undersea warfare plans, it was revealed Friday afternoon.
Report: Chinese Hackers Breach US Navy Computers VOA 08 Jun 2018 -- Chinese government hackers breached the computer system of a Navy contractor and stole large amounts of sensitive data, The Washington Post reports.
Former CIA Officer Convicted of Spying for China VOA 08 Jun 2018 -- A U.S. jury outside Washington has convicted a former CIA officer on charges that he spied for China.
Asia's largest dredger Tiankun begins sea trial, to boost China's capability in island building People's Daily 08 Jun 2018 -- Tiankun, Asia's largest dredger, is expected to begin its first sea trial on Friday, a signal of China's improving capability in island building, Chinese experts said on Thursday.
Beijing Removes Missiles From South China Sea Island Sputnik 07 Jun 2018 -- New satellite images recently released by the Israeli intelligence firm ImageSat International (ISI) suggest that Chinese surface-to-air missile systems previously stationed on a contested South China Sea island have either been removed or relocated.
US Wary as Russia, China Set Sights on South, Central America VOA 07 Jun 2018 -- Russia and China are making steady progress in reshaping the current international order, worrying the United States and its regional allies.
Chinese Telecom Giant To Pay $1 Billion In Iran Sanctions Case RFE/RL 08 Jun 2018 -- The United States and China have reached a deal that allows the Chinese telecom giant ZTE Corp. to stay in business in exchange for paying an additional $1 billion in fines for having violated U.S. sanctions against Iran and North Korea.
US, China Reach Deal to End Sanctions on Telecom Giant ZTE VOA 07 Jun 2018 -- The U.S. and China have reached a deal to lift sanctions against the giant Chinese ZTE telecommunications company that hobbled the firm when the United States banned the sale of American-made components it needed for its consumer products, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday.
China Blasts US for Flying B-52 Bombers Near Disputed Islands VOA 06 Jun 2018 -- China blasted the United States Tuesday for flying a pair of B-52 bombers near disputed islands in the South China Sea, further fueling tensions between the two countries.
US sending warship through Taiwan Straits may provoke Chinese mainland response People's Daily 06 Jun 2018 -- The US sending a warship through the Taiwan Straits will do nothing to improve Taiwan's declining situation and may provoke more actions from Beijing, said Chinese mainland observers.
US Lawmakers Slam Reported ZTE Deal VOA 06 Jun 2018 -- U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday slammed a reported deal between the Trump administration and Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE, which has been crippled since the United States punished the firm in April for selling American technology to Iran and North Korea.
China tacitly warns US not to sail warship in Taiwan Strait Press TV 05 Jun 2018 -- China has issued a tacit warning to the United States not to sail a warship through the Taiwan Strait, following a report that said Washington is weighing doing that.
China Warns Washington as US Reportedly Mulls Sending Warship to Taiwan Strait Sputnik 05 Jun 2018 -- Even though it adopted the "One China" policy in 1979, the US maintains close trade ties with the island and remains its top supplier of weapons.
China's First Carrier Strike Group Ready for Combat Sputnik 05 Jun 2018 -- The People's Liberation Army-Navy made further progress toward joining the ranks of the world's most capable naval forces this week when its Liaoning aircraft carrier reached initial operational capability.
China Protests US Statement About 1989 Tiananmen Square Rally - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 04 Jun 2018 -- China has voiced its protest to the United States over US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent statement, in which he commented on the deadly clashes that took place in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said.
China's J-20 fighter jets will be serialized People's Daily 04 Jun 2018 -- China's stealth fighter J-20 will be serialized to increase capabilities, said Yang Wei, chief designer of the warcraft.
France, Britain Sending Ships to Challenge Beijing’s Claims in South China Sea Sputnik 04 Jun 2018 -- The French and British navies are planning to follow in the footsteps of the US Navy with their own wayfinding mission through the disputed South China Sea, specifically, into areas London and Paris argue are illegally claimed by Beijing.
China Warns US Tariffs Will Undo Existing Deals VOA 03 Jun 2018 -- China is warning the United States any trade and business agreements between the two countries will be void if President Donald Trump carries out his threats to impose tariff hikes and other trade measures.
China reaffirms security responsibility at Shangri-La Dialogue People's Daily 02 Jun 2018 -- The 17th Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD), a multilateral platform on Asia-Pacific defense and security, opened in Singapore on Friday night, putting the challenges to Asia's security at the top of the agenda.
Mattis: China Trying to Intimidate Neighbors in S. China Sea VOA 02 Jun 2018 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday slammed China's militarization of disputed South China Sea islands, insisting that weapons systems recently deployed in the area were meant to intimidate and coerce Beijing's neighbors.
US Defense Secretary Mattis Slams China for Militarising South China Sea Islands Sputnik 02 Jun 2018 -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that Chinese actions in South China Sea call into question China's broader goals.
China Views US Claims on South China Sea Militarization as Meddling – Official Sputnik 02 Jun 2018 -- China has a sovereign right to deploy its forces and equipment on artificial South China Sea islands and considers any criticism of its actions an interference in its domestic affairs, Lt. Gen. He Lei, vice president of the People's Liberation Army's Academy of Military Science, said.
US warns China over its actions in South China Sea Press TV 02 Jun 2018 -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warns that Washington will "compete vigorously" if China continues its actions in the South China Sea.
Chinese general slams 'irresponsible comments' over South China Sea Press TV 02 Jun 2018 -- A Chinese general has lashed out at comments, apparently from the United States, regarding Beijing's military build-up in the South China Sea region.
China launches new Earth observation satellite People's Daily 02 Jun 2018 -- China on Saturday launched a new Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-6, which will be mainly used in agricultural resources research and disaster monitoring.
J-20 fighter takes part in nighttime exercise in air superiority role People's Daily 02 Jun 2018 -- China's domestically-developed J-20 stealth fighter recently took part in a nighttime training exercise with J-16 and J-10c fighters in an effort to further improve the combat capability of China's air force, the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
China Steps Up Uighur Crackdown During Ramadan VOA 02 Jun 2018 -- The government in China is further tightening its grip on minority groups in the Uighur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as it continues to use its deradicalization campaign to suppress local residents, Uighur leaders and human rights activists warn.
US warns of ability to take down Chinese man-made islands Press TV 01 Jun 2018 -- A Pentagon official has warned China that the US military could "take down" Beijing's artificial islands in the South China Sea.
China's J-20 stealth jets conduct combat training People's Daily 01 Jun 2018 -- China's self-developed J-20 stealth fighter jets recently conducted cooperative combat training with J-16 and J-10c among other fighter jets, boosting the air force's combat strength, Xinhuanet.com reported on June 1.

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